Maximizing the number of galaxies I capture this season; this is probably the most I can get in a single shot! Markarian’s chain, part of the Virgo Cluster, which is part of the Virgo Supercluster, of which our local group of galaxies is a part.
| Session | Exposure | Gain | Frames | Integration time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | 60s | ISO 1600 | 60 | 60m |
| 2023-03-30 | 60s | ISO 1600 | 57 | 57m |
| Total | 117 | 117m |
- Telescope
- Astro-Tech AT115EDT 115mm f/7 ED Triplet Refractor w/ 0.8x Reducer/Flattener
- Mount
- Losmandy GM-8 German Equatorial Mount, Gemini 2, Losmandy FLW Tripod
- Camera
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II
- Guider
- Orion StarShoot Autoguider
- Accessories
- ZWO EAF Electronic Automatic Focuser, iOptron iPolar
- Software
- N.I.N.A., PHD2 Guiding, SkySafari Pro, AstroPixelProcessor, Topaz Photo AI
©2023 Will Barton.
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